It had been reported earlier this month that talks were in progress to attempt to agree a deal with IBF champion Miguel Vasquez, but Hearn has admitted that the bout is unlikely to happen on the undercard of Carl Froch's super-middleweight encounter with George Groves.

Hearn told IFL.TV: "Vasquez got cut in his last fight so he is unlikely to be ready for May 31, and on Wednesday, the IBF sent out a notice that Kevin Mitchell is now in a final eliminator with Ghislain Maduma.

"We now need to weigh up whether we take that fight, but my gut feeling is that Mitchell will face Maduma in a final eliminator."